Divide the numerator and the denominator of fractions by their greatest common factor.
| 16 |
| 24 |
The greatest common factor (GCF)
Greatest common factor in 16 and 24 is equal 8
Divide the numerator and the denominator by the greatest common factor.
| 16 |
| 24 |
| 16 ÷ 8 |
| 24 ÷ 8 |
| 2 |
| 3 |
An improper fraction can be simplified to a mixed fraction. An improper fraction has the numerator number is greater than the denominator.
| a |
| b |
| 14 |
| 9 |
| c |
| b |
Improper fraction to a mixed fraction
| c |
| b |
Divide the numerator with denominator
| 14 |
| 9 |
Round the decimal number to an integer without adding anything to it, even if the digit is 5 or greater
example: 1.56 = 1
1 = whole number
| c |
| b |
The numerator will be the result of subtracting the numerator by the whole number multiplied by the denominator.
The denominator remains the same
whole number = 1
mixed fraction numerator = 14 - (1 x 9) = 5
mixed fraction denominator = 9
| 5 |
| 9 |
Some examples of the mixed fractions that still can be simplified
| 14 |
| 26 |
| 25 |
| 6 |
In case a common factor still exists, we simplify the fraction by dividing the numerator and the denominator with the common factor, and the whole number remains the same.
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| 14 |
| 26 |
| 14 ÷ 2 |
| 26 ÷ 2 |
| 7 |
| 13 |
The numerator is greater than the denominator, separate the whole number with the plus sign, simplify the improper fraction to a mixed number, and then add the whole numbers together.
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| 25 |
| 6 |
| 25 - (4 x 6) |
| 6 |
| 1 |
| 6 |